Network Technology and Management: CAC Proposal

This proposal outlines a network plan to upgrade the existing network infrastructure for CAC. It includes gathering system requirements and a plan for installation to upgrade IT resources. The proposal covers computer system planning, printer requirements, network layout, ISP comparison, internal services, and network planning form.

NETWORK TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT: CAC PROPOSAL
By: (NAME)
(COURSE TITLE)
(TUTOR NAME)
(COLLEGE NAME)
(DATE)

Table of Contents
List of tables................................................................................................................................................3
Executive summary.....................................................................................................................................4
Project proposal needs................................................................................................................................4
CAC business needs.....................................................................................................................................4
Issues to be considered during network upgrade........................................................................................4
Part one: Gathering project requirements..................................................................................................5
Activity 1: Computer System Planning form............................................................................................5
Activity 2: Printer requirements............................................................................................................10
Activity 3: Network Layout....................................................................................................................10
Activity 4: ISP Comparison.....................................................................................................................12
Activity 5: Some of the internal services that the organization can offer:.............................................12
Activity 6: Network planning form.........................................................................................................13
Part two: Plan for installation....................................................................................................................14
Activity 7: Sub-netting...........................................................................................................................14
Activity 8: Public and Private IP addresses.............................................................................................15
Network security concerns....................................................................................................................15
Risk controls..........................................................................................................................................15
Future network recommendations............................................................................................................15
References.................................................................................................................................................16

List of tables
Table 1: Computer planning form-HR/Accounting department.....................................................4
Table 2: Computer Planning Form-Sydney......................................................................................5
Table 3: Computer Planning Form-Advertising...............................................................................5
Table 4: Computer Planning Form-Design department..................................................................6
Table 5: Computer Planning Form-Advertising department...........................................................7
Table 6: Printer requirements.........................................................................................................9
Table 7: ISP comparison.................................................................................................................10
Table 8: Network Planning Form...................................................................................................11
Table 9: Sub-netting Template......................................................................................................12
Table 10: IP addressing..................................................................................................................12

Executive summary
Information and computer network are critical to the success of an organization. Computer
network connect people and support the services of the organization .CAC is a small firm that specializes
in advertising and marketing. The firm currently 80 employees and it operates from level 10 and 11
which is on Tower X in Brisbane central business Area. The company plans to move to a new four-story
building with four departments which are design and photography, HR and accounting, marketing, and
advertising. This is a proposal to be presented to the CAC upper management. The proposal will have
two parts. Part one is gathering system requirements which have six activities and part two which a plan
for installation. If the firm is able to implement the two parts the firm is then able to upgrade its IT
resources.
Project proposal needs
The major aim of this project proposal is specify a network plan to upgrade the existing
network infrastructure for CAC. The major project deliverable is implement and design the overall
network set-up of the firm which includes outlining an improved network design to support CAC firm’s
expansion and growth plans.
CAC business needs
The following outlines the needs of the firm
 Upgrading the current organization IT resources
 Updating their current IT resources
 Proposing the best network structure.
Issues to be considered during network upgrade
When upgrading any network either for small or large organization, it is important to consider
the four network design goals. First, Network designers should consider the future growth and
expansion of the organization i.e. scalability. Second, when planning for any network upgrade the
network designers should put security at the forefront. In here network designers plan for the location
of switches, routers, and firewalls. Additionally, they should examine the appropriate intrusion detection
systems that ought to implement. Third, network designer should ensure that when designing for
network upgrade, the organization services should be always up and running even in the event of failure
of one or two devices. Lastly, the network designer should ensure that the current CAC IT staff are able
to manage and support the network i.e. the network should be manageable by the current IT team
members.

Part one: Gathering project requirements
Activity 1: Computer System Planning form
Table 1: Computer planning form-HR/Accounting department
Computer System Planning Form
Department/ Team HR/Accounting
Location Brisbane
Component Recommendation
Processor
Model Intel Core i3
Manufacturer: Intel
Speed: 2Ghz
Memory:
Type:DDR2
Amount: 3GB
Hard Drive
Type: HP
Capacity: 250GB
CD-ROM/DVD
Speed: 3X CD-ROM
Maximum data transfer: 400 KB/sec
RPMs: 500-1060
USB Ports
Number: 8 ports
Location: 2 ports in-front and 6 ports at the back
of the system unit
Video Card:
Manufacturer: AMD
Model: VGA
Sound Card
Manufacturer: Intel
Model:
Modem
External modem
Speed: 54Mbs
Standard: Normal
Network Card
Ethernet: RJ 45 port
Speed: 3Mps
Wireless standard: IEEE 801.5
Operating System Manufacturer: Microsoft

Version: Windows 7 professional
Monitor:
Size:
Resolution
Refresh rate:
Printer: (Manufacturer, Model, Type, Speed)
Manufacturer: HP
Model: HP LaserJet m400
Speed:
Speakers:
Manufacturer: AMD
Model: High definition
Type: Internal speaker
Internet Connection
USB enables internet connection
Ethernet: RJ 45 port
Table 2: Computer Planning Form-Sydney
Department Sydney Location
Location Sydney
Component Recommendation
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 600 series processor
Memory DDR2 type 2gb
Hard drive Serial ATA 160 GB
USB ports 4 USB ports 2 located in front and two at the back
Video card Intel Video card, Radeon RX 580 Series
Sound Card Modem AdLib manufacturer
Network card
Ethernet wired card
Bus interface: PCI bus network card
Network interface: RJ-45 interface network card
Operating system
Windows 7 professional. Microsoft as the
manufacturer
Monitor 17 inches HP monitor
Printer HP LaserJet 700 series
Speaker Logitech Z623 speakers
Internet connection
Ethernet connection via RJ45 port and USB type of
connection (Claise & Wolter, 2014)
Table 3: Computer Planning Form-Advertising
Department Advertising /Marketing

Location Brisbane Suburb
Component Recommendation
Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor
Memory DDR2 type 4gb
Hard drive Serial ATA 250 GB
USB ports 4 USB ports 2 located in front and two at the back
Video card Intel Video card, Radeon RX 580 Series
Sound Card Modem AdLib manufacturer
Network card Ethernet wired card
Bus interface: PCI bus network card
Network interface: RJ-45 interface network card
Operating system Windows 7 professional. Microsoft as the
manufacturer
Monitor 17 inches HP monitor
Printer HP LaserJet 700 series and EPSON 850 series
printer
Speaker Logitech
Z623 speakers
Internet connection Ethernet connection via RJ45 port and USB type
of connection
Table 4: Computer Planning Form-Design department
Department Design
Location Brisbane
Component Recommendation
Processor AMD Sempron Processor
Speed: 2.0 GHz
Manufacturer: Sempron based in India
Memory Type: DDR2 RAM
Size: 2 GB
Hard drive Type: SATA hard drive
Size: 160GB
Manufacturer: Seagate Technology (Gardner,
2016)
CD-ROM Type: SATA CD-ROM
Drive speed of 1* CD-ROM
Maximum rate of Data transfer of 150KB/sec.
RPMs need to be 200-530 minutes (Claise &
Wolter, 2014)
USB Ports 2 USB ports in front of the system unit and 4 at
the back
Video Card Manufactured by PowerColor
Model: Radeon R7 240
Video RAM: 2GB
Sound Card Manufacturer: ASUS, Aztec Lab, Intel

Frequency: 192kHz
Model:
Modem External DSL modem
Speed: 10 megabits per second
Model: DSL
Network Card Manufactured by TP-Link, Atheros
Ethernet network card with both 10Base2
connector for twisted pair and coaxial cable
Operating System All the user computer need to run windows 7
professional service 2 with the 64-bit version
Monitor HP monitors
Size: 14-inch to 20.5-inch LCD displays
Resolution: 1024 by 768 @ 60 hertz (native
resolution)
Printer Epson WorkForce WF-7610
Speaker Manufactured by Cemex, Philips, Sony
Internet connection All the user computer need to be connected to
the internet via Ethernet RJ45 port
Computer System Planning Form
Department/Team: Advertising
Location: Brisbane
Component Recommendation
Processor
Model Intel Core i7
Manufacturer: Intel
Speed: 3Ghz
Memory:
Type:DDR2
Amount: 2GB
Hard Drive
Type: HP
Capacity: 500GB
CD-ROM/DVD
Speed: 2X CD-ROM
Maximum data transfer: 300 KB/sec
RPMs: 400-1060
USB Ports
Number: 8 ports
Location: 4 ports in-front and 4 ports at the back
of the system unit
Video Card:
Manufacturer: AMD
Model: HDMI
Sound Card
Manufacturer:
Model:
Modem
External modem
Speed:
Standard:

Network Card
Ethernet: RJ 45 port
Speed: 3Mps
Wireless standard:
Operating System
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Version: Windows 7 professional
Monitor:
Size:
Resolution
Refresh rate:
Printer: (Manufacturer, Model, Type, Speed)
Manufacturer: HP
Model: Hp laserjet m400
Speed:
Speakers:
Manufacturer: AMD
Model: High defination
Type: Internal speaker
Internet Connection
USB enables internet connection
Ethernet: RJ 45 port

Activity 2: Printer requirements
Table 5: Printer requirements
Departments The type of printers needed
Marketing Hp Laserjet 400 M401 PCL6
USB 2.0 printing port
Two sided printing automatic
Wireless direct printing
HR/Accounting HP laserjet p2015
Two sided printing is manual
Wired connectivity
Fats print is 8.5 seconds
Installed RAM size is 32 MB
Design and Photography HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M477 fdw
Able to scan digital files
1200 MHz processor
512 MB memory
Easy-Access USB port
TRJ 45 port enabled
Two side printing ought to be automatic
Advertising HP Color Laserjet p2015
Sydney Office Kyocera Taskalfa 550Li Kx and Epson L850 series
Activity 3: Network Layout

The best network structure that the organization can implement is a hierarchical network structure. A
hierarchical network structure is a shown by figure 1 below
Figure 1: Hierarchical Network design (Gardner, 2016)
One of the advantages of adapting to this model is that if offers better performance, it offers
better filtering, and better scalability. In addition, when one switch is down it does not affect other
departments, in addition, with wireless connection, the organization can continue to operate with ease
(Gardner, 2016).
The network layout for the organization is as shown by figure 2 below

Figure 2: CAC network Layout
Activity 4: ISP Comparison
The following table compares two Internet service providers in Australia; Telstra and Optus
Telstra offers two plans; ADSL plan and Broadband plans which is the same as Optus plan
Table 6: ISP comparison
ISP company Plan Cost
Telstra Unlimited broadband NBN plan $89 each month
Unlimited bundle casual NBN
Plan
$89 each month
Home ADSL plan essential
bundle
$69 each month
Home broadband unlimited +
Streaming bundle
$99 each month
Optus Optus NBN plan (Unlimited
data)
$75 each month
Optus NBN plan (Entertainment
plan)
$90 each month
Optus ADSL (Ultra plan) $75 each month
Optus ADSL (Entertainment
plan)
$90 each month
Optus ADSL plan (Reach Ultra
plan)
$115 each month
Activity 5: Some of the internal services that the organization can offer:
 Creating user accounts
 Unlocking users’ passwords
 Dusting of computers and servers
 Monitoring organization services
 Monitoring network security

Activity 6: Network planning form
Table 7: Network Planning Form
Reason
Are wired connections required?
Number: 500 wired connections are
required
Floor 1: 100 RJ45 connections
outlets
Floor 2: 100 RJ45 connections
outlets
Floor 3: 100 RJ45 connections
outlets
Floor 4: 100 RJ45 connections
outlets
Floor 5 (The Sydney office): 100
RJ45 connections outlets
100 connections are required in
each floor
For scalability purposes (The
organization will definitely expand
in future)
Are wireless connections required?
Number: 5 TP link Access points
4 in the brae burn office and 1 in
the Sydney office
This is so as to cater for the
organization laptops and during
stakeholders meeting member can
connect to the world wide web via
Access Points
Wireless standard
IEEE 802.11b (This applies to
Wireless LANs)
The standard provides up-to a range
of 5.5mpbs. It also ranges 2.4Ghz
Firewall required?
Yes (Both physical device and
software)
Cisco type of firewall. This is so as to
protect the organization IT
resources
ISP connectivity required? Yes
CAC requires Telstra Internet
Service providers. The internet
connection they offer is very liable
Type of ISP connectivity Cable unlimited data connection
Telstra offers good cabled
connection a compared to
microwave type of connection
Internal or external modem
required? Yes (External modem)
Cables required? Yes: Cat 5e type of cabling
Cat 5e cable have very low
attenuation
Battery backup required? Yes: APC type of power back-up To enable continuity of the

organization operation when they is
power loss (Huang, 2014)
Part two: Plan for installation
Activity 7: Sub-netting
Table 8: Sub-netting Template
Site
name Network Slash First Usable Last Usable Broadcast Address
Address Notation IP Address IP Address
1st Floor
192.168.0.0 /24 192.168.9.1 192.168.9.254 192.168.9.255
2nd Floor
192.168.0.0 /23 192.168.10.1 192.168.10.254 192.168.10.255
3rd Floor
192.168.0.0 /25 192.168.11.1 192.168.11.254 192.168.11.255
4th Floor
192.168.0.0 /24 192.168.13.1 192.168.13.254 192.168.13.255
Sydney
Office
192.168.0.0 /28 192.168.14.1 192.168.14.254 194.32.14.255
Table 9: IP addressing
Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway
R1 floor 1 Ethernet 0/0 192.168.9.1 255.255.255.0 192.168.9.9
S1 Floor 1 FastEthernet
1/0/1
192.168.10.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.9.9
S2 Floor 2 FastEthernet
1/0/2
192.168.11.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.9.9
S3 Floor 3 FastEthernet
1/0/3
192.168.12.4 255.255.255.0 192.168.9.9
S4 Floor 4 FastEthernet
1/0/4
192.168.13.5 255.255.255.0 192.168.9.9
R 2 Sydney
Office
Ethernet 0/1 192.168.14.5 255.255.255.0 192.168.9.9
IP addressing template
Activity 8: Public and Private IP addresses
Public IP address are given by the organization ISP for accessibility of World Wide Web. The
organization can use the IP address share files between the two offices i.e. Brisbane office and the
Sydney office. The organization can use Private IP address as unique identification of the organization
devices within its network. The organization can only use public IP address so as to prevent reflection

based attacks. Private IP address can used by the organization to only share files internally thus
preventing unauthorized access.
Network security concerns
When an organization talk of network security concerns and plans they always need to focus
need rather return on investment. Second, the organization should never assume network attacks.
Another security concern is that an organization should develop and roll out security strategies with
every employee in the organization. Additionally, one should not be tempted to confront security
concerns with a piecemeal approach rather CAC should employ the use of a single and unified strategy
which protects the whole network. Also, CAC should find balance between usability and security. This
means that the more secure network the more it might be difficult to use. Lastly, CAC should develop a
network plan which addresses acceptable policy, antivirus policy, remote access policy, identity policy,
and password and encryption policies.
Risk controls
One of highest network risk is lack of a business continuity plan. When assets and devastated or
when a disaster occurs, the company can go out of business. Second lack of insufficient polices can face
high network risk example when company uses company facilities and email for personal matters, CAC
company can pose security to the organization information. Lastly, making unauthorized change
controls can affect the stability of a company.
The appropriate controls with network risks are having a well-raid business continuity plan and
sufficient policies that govern the usage of company resources. Additionally, changes must be made in
an authorized manner (Claise & Wolter, 2014).
Future network recommendations
When designing of an organization network which satisfies the need of large organization such
as CAC, the design or the plan is more likely to be successful if a hierarchical design model is
implemented. Compared to other topologies a hierarchical design is very manage, expand and one can
be able to solve network problems quickly.
When implementing hierarchical it involves diving the network into three layers which are
Access, distribution, and core layer. To upgrade the current cable design in future, I propose for Passive
Optical Design (PON). This is a technology which involves using optical splitters to divide a single optical
connection with an aim of serving multiple endpoints
Considering the network needs highlighted above, one can pass a single fiber from an Optical
Line Terminal port in the main communication room in each floor and then split it off using 1:11 splitter
using 11 different connections each into the 10 different connection. (Each connection holds 10 users)
with an added one in case of expansion.
References

Claise, B. & Wolter, R., 2014.
Network management. 2nd ed. Indianapolis: Cisco Press.
Gardner, J. P., 2016.
Computer science. 1st ed. New York: Mason Crest.
Huang, S. C. -H., 2014.
Network security. s.l.:Springer.